Tao Porchon-Lynch: 93

Vera Paley: 91

Vera has been practicing for 50 years and teaching since 1983. She currently teaches yoga to Alzheimer patients in Florida and says, "I think I'm where I am because of what I do. Yoga is not just moving. It's breathing and daily meditation."

My Grandma, Elinor Wilhelm: 91

I might be partial here because this is my grandma, but she's on this list because she's the perfect example of why it's never too late to start yoga -- she just started last year at age 90! She practices every day and loves Cat/Cow pose.

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Bernice Bates: 91

Bernice has been practicing and teaching since 1960! She says she'll never stop doing yoga and credits yoga for her health: "I think yoga is the best exercise there is. I've never had anything I had to go to the doctor for, except checkups. That should say something."

B.K.S Iyengar: 93

Last, but certainly not least, B.K.S. Iyengar, who is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. Iyengar actually just turned 93 the other day and is filled with tongs of inspirational nuggets of wisdom. More on that here.

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